Jess Rodgers

Jess Rodgers is a University Associate at the School of Social Sciences, University of Tasmania, specializing in Policing and Emergency Management. Her research bridges critical policing studies, disability advocacy, and gender violence mitigation.

• Role: University Associate (non-faculty academic role)
• Key Affiliations: School of Social Sciences

Research Focus: Rodgers critically examines intersections between neoliberal academic systems and ableism, while developing innovative police collaboration models for gender violence response. Her work spans domestic violence interventions, transgender prison rights, and rural policing challenges.

Academic Trends: Recent publications emphasize critical policing theory, policy reform, and disability-inclusive frameworks. She contributes to global comparative studies on women's policing stations and gender violence strategies, with a focus on Latin American models.

Service & Grants: Rodgers received $31,082 funding from Tasmania Police for traffic infringement policy evaluation. She provides expert commentary on policing matters and has contributed to multiple policy briefings on sexual violence and rural safety.